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Formal confirmation arrived that the current curriculum will remain fully in place. We have successfully defended the existing educational standards and will continue monitoring board meetings to ensure these policies are upheld.

December 29, 2011

Keep the TDSB Curriculum that empowers our children!

Keep the TDSB Curriculum that empowers our children!

🏆 Won — 180 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 11 months ago
The TDSB curriculum is teaching children that gender identity is not just black and white. Being a girl on the outside, doesn't make you a girl on the inside and being a boy on the outside doesn't make you a boy on the inside. TDSB is teaching children that it is okay to understand that society is more than just what we have been taught in the past. We aren't all heterosexual and our gender is not always as simple as what our physiological characteristics. Identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer etc. is under the sexual orientation spectrum. However transgender, two-spirited, transexual, inter-sexed etc. is not under sexual orientation spectrum, but under the gender spectrum and speaks to someone's transition from one gender to another. However both facets are worthy to be educated to our youth, our children. It is obvious that the purpose of the curriculum is to promote diversity and facilitate empowerment. We want the TDSB to continue to teach this curriculum to our children. Sign the Petition

Updates

September 30, 2011

The current growth in support allows us to move forward with the formal request for a meeting with the TDSB trustees. I am finalizing the briefing document that outlines why this curriculum must remain a priority for the district.

Reached 100 supporters

September 30, 2011

6 Comments

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Tom Gray
14 years ago Featured

Total BS that people want to censor what kids learn. Leave the curriculum alone.

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David Chen
14 years ago Featured

about time schools started teaching actual facts about humanity. so tired of the narrow mindedness.

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Jessica Nichols
14 years ago Featured

My kids have questions and this helps them understand their friends better. Dont take this away from them just because some people are uncomfortable.

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Sarah Wheeler
14 years ago Featured

Kids are way smarter than some of these parents think. They deserve to learn about the real world and the people around them.

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Elena Jimenez
14 years ago Featured

This is so helpful for kids who are struggling with who they are. Please keep going.

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Mike Brooks
14 years ago Featured

Finally some progress. Keep the curriculum as it is!